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• Heart Disease
  Vioxx
  Stroke Prevention
  Cholesterol
  Wounds and Healing
  Birth Defects
   
  

  Cardiac Surgeons Install Tiny Temporary Pump Inside Heart

  Cardiologists weave an eight gram pump through an artery in the groin into the left ventricle, where it pumps up to five liters of blood per minute. This temporary device assists the heart as it ... > more
• Stress
  Hair Loss
  Mental Health Research
  Skin Care
  Mental Health
  Anxiety
   
  

  Dermatologists Detail The Scary Signs Of Stress Revealed By Skin

  Dermatologists know that stress can cause hair to fall out, acne to break out, and many other problems. These manifestations of stress can cause even more anxiety. Stress causes cortisol levels to ... > more
• Heart Disease
  Stroke Prevention
  Today's Healthcare
  Cholesterol
  Hypertension
  Diseases and Conditions
   
  

  Vascular Surgeons Use Vibrating Catheter To Rid Arteries Of Pad-causing Plaque

  Vascular surgeons can address peripheral artery disease by dissolving blood-blocking plaque concentrations with a vibrating catheter. Inserting the catheter into the blocked artery allows it to be ... > more
• Organic Chemistry
  Graphene
  Electronics
  Today's Healthcare
  Heart Disease
  Medical Technology
   
  

  Electrical Engineers Create Test For Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

  Electrical engineers use multiple wavelengths of light to see through the skin in order to measure the amount of carbon monoxide in the blood. This approach enables first responders and doctors to ... > more
• Hearing Loss
  Hearing Impairment
  Perception
  Tinnitus
  Disability
  Child Psychology
   
  

  Hearing And Acoustics Researcher's Mannequin Rocks To Test Safe Volume Levels

  Otology research shows that many teens and adults set their headphones at volumes that can cause hearing damage. Listeners set their headphones at a preferred volume, then place them on a mannequin ... > more
• Back and Neck Pain
  Workplace Health
  Pain Control
  Disability
  Obesity
  Diet and Weight Loss
   
  

  Ergonomists Design More Customizable Office Chair

  Ergonomists created a chair that allows users to adjust the lumbar supports asymmetrically, addressing what they found in research. Over 70 percent of those tested wanted asymmetrical support in the ... > more
• Colon Cancer
  Gastrointestinal Problems
  Colitis
  Diseases and Conditions
  Optics
  Cancer
   
  

  Gastroenterologists Use Optics To Detect Early Stages Of Colon Cancer

  Biomedical engineers have developed a new technique to detect colon cancer. A thin optical fiber shines light onto the interior of the colon. Computer analysis of the backscattered light indicates if ... > more
• Cold and Flu
  Influenza
  Bird Flu Research
  Bird Flu
  Virology
  Infectious Diseases
   
  

  Microbiologists Discover Reason Why The Flu Virus Thrives In Winter

  Virologists investigating transmission of the flu virus found that it is more likely to spread at colder temperatures. The dry, cold conditions pull moisture out of droplets released by coughs and ... > more
• Parkinson's
  Parkinson's Research
  Eye Care
  Elder Care
  Optics
  Caregiving
   
  

  Podiatrist Invents Device To Make Walking Easier For Parkinson's Sufferers

  Working with electrical engineers, a podiatrist has designed a pair of glasses that helps people with Parkinson's to walk with less difficulty. Parkinson's can cause people to freeze, or to take many ... > more
• Neuropathy
  Pain Control
  Today's Healthcare
  Arthritis
  Joint Pain
  Wounds and Healing
   
  

  Anesthesiologists Use Nerve Blocks As Alternative To General Anesthesia

  Anesthesiologists use ultrasound to locate peripheral nerves, then inject a nerve numbing medication into the area. A single injection leaves a limb numb for several hours or a day. The medication is ... > more

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